beere

See also: Beere

Latin

Verb

beēre

  1. second-person singular present passive subjunctive of beō

Middle Dutch

Noun

beere

  1. Alternative spelling of bēre

Yoruba

Alternative forms
  • bí léèrè

Etymology 1

From bí (“to ask”) +‎ èèrè (“explanation”), literally “to ask for an explanation”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /béè.ɾè/, /bèè.ɾè/

Verb

béèrè or bèèrè

  1. (transitive, ditransitive) to ask a question, to make an inquiry
    Synonym: ṣe ìbéèrè
Derived terms
  • ìbéèrè (“question”)
  • abéèrè (“inquirer”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /béé.ɾé/

Ideophone

bééré

  1. (of an entity) sliding off something at a fast speed
Derived terms
  • òbééré
  • abééré
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